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THIS CONCLUDED THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. <br /> Chair Gordon suggested that they discuss the concept of the floating zones. <br /> Commissioner Carey asked if Commissioner Jacobs could expand on his recommendation. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs submitted for the Board's consideration a compromise proposal which he said he believes <br /> adequately addresses most concerns expressed by citizens of the affected area, the study group and the Carrboro <br /> Board of Aldermen. He read his proposal which he put in the form of a motion. No second was received. This proposal <br /> is incorporated into these minutes by reference. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis expressed appreciation for Commissioner Jacobs' proposal. However, he needs <br /> additional time to study this proposal. He is leaning toward one proposal that came from the Planning Board. He would <br /> like to give additional flexibility to Carrboro to limit urban sprawl. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that his proposal that the Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee be composed <br /> of three members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and two by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen would <br /> give assurance that the County citizens will maintain a majority on that Committee because that is the group of citizens <br /> the County Commissioners represent. <br /> Commissioner Carey said that a lot of work has gone into this plan. He attended some of these meetings and he <br /> knows that no plan is going to please all the members and also no plan will please some of the members no matter <br /> what. He feels that the Commissioners' goal of citizen participation has been accomplished. He wants to support the <br /> work put into the plan. He feels it has the greatest potential for making transportation more efficient and diversified in <br /> the future. The plan does protect our natural resources. <br /> Chair Gordon said that she is very impressed by the work done by Carrboro in this facilitated planning process <br /> and feels the objectives are good. She noted that the plan is complex. She has concerns about the floating zone <br /> concept and stated that this approach is different from the one used in the joint planning documents. She noted that <br /> Commissioner Jacobs' proposal provides a method for compromise utilizing progressive development from Transition I <br /> to Transition 11 areas. She asked Roy Williford about the time frame for plan approval and the chances that <br /> development would occur if consideration of this proposal were delayed to a later date. He indicated that delaying this <br /> item to January 19, 1999 would be fine. The moratorium they have in place will end on December 31, 1998 but he <br /> indicated that it was unlikely that development would take place in those few weeks. Chair Gordon suggested that the <br /> Commissioners wait until January 19, when Commissioner Brown returns, to make a decision. <br /> Allen Spalt, Carrboro Board of Aldermen, said that he does not want to rush the County Commissioners but they <br /> have pushed the moratorium as far as they can push it. This process has gone on for a long time. It is not perfect but <br /> is nearly there. They plan to still work on parts of this. He feels that either the options from the staff or the proposal <br /> from Barry Jacobs are things they can live with. The solutions on the transition areas are imaginative and appropriate <br /> kinds of solutions that can work. He impressed upon the Board the urgency of approving these amendments. <br /> Commissioner Carey urged Commissioner Jacobs to make his motion again and said that he would second the <br /> motion. He feels it would be workable as they continue to work on this plan. He feels that a lot of work has gone into <br /> this plan and he does not want to delay the decision on this item. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis said that he would like to see some kind of an official response from Carrboro on <br /> Commissioner Jacobs' recommendation. He would like to assure Allen Spalt and others that at their next meeting they <br /> will vote and bring this to a conclusion. <br /> Chair Gordon said that based on her desire to get the information that Commissioner Halkiotis has mentioned and <br /> to consider Commissioner Jacobs' plan and to further contemplate these floating zones, she would also like to wait until <br /> January 19th and would assure Carrboro that they would vote at that time. <br /> Commissioner Carey said that he has heard at least one member say that the provisions as included by <br /> Commissioner Jacobs address some of the concerns of those in the area. He feels we run a risk by waiting until Jan 19 <br /> and feels we should make a decision. <br /> Mayor Nelson said that speaking for the four Board of Aldermen present, that they are comfortable with the <br /> language as recommended by Commissioner Jacobs. <br /> By consensus the Board agreed to put this item on their next agenda and take action on January 19th. <br />